ENGINNERING FLIGHT OF GAMMA RAY DETECTOR FOR COS-B SATELLITE

Developed by ESRO / ESTEC / COS-B

Balloon launched on 10/13/1973, from Sioux City Airport, Iowa, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description



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Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 10/13/1973
Launch site: Sioux City Airport, Iowa, US  
Balloon launched by: National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen 441.800 m3 (15.24 microns Stratofilm)
Flight identification number: 89N
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 10/13/1973
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): F 8 h 10 m
 Payload weight: 1011 kgs

Postal cover issued on launch day commemorating the flight

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